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2023 Archive

  • November 29, 2023 Focus on housing at UBCM Executive’s fall meeting
  • November 23, 2023 UBCM asks Province to withdraw Bill 45
  • November 15, 2023 Province introduces minimum density for transit-oriented development 
  • November 8, 2023 New legislation for funding growth-related infrastructure and amenities
  • November 3, 2023 Provincial housing legislation introduces sweeping changes for local governments
  • November 1, 2023 Funding and resources update
  • October 25, 2023 Emergency and Disaster Act Consultation, EA Director Forum and more
  • October 18, 2023 New Short Term Rental legislation responds to UBCM recommendations
  • October 11, 2023 Legislation to Limit Public Use of Illicit Drugs
  • October 4, 2023 Convention hotel block | Emergency and Disaster Management Act
  • September 25, 2023 Convention wrap up: key themes, interviews & resolution decisions
  • UBCM 2023 Convention: 
  • September 13, 2023 FireSmart shifting to allocation-based funding | Download Convention App
  • September 6, 2023 Funding and Resources | Heritage Conservation Act engagement
  • August 30, 2023 Convention registrations surge | Community Housing Fund | Body worn cameras update
  • August 23, 2023 Wildfire impacts on RCMP policing resources | Messages from Executive candidates
  • August 18, 2023 Provincial State of Emergency Declared
  • August 18, 2023 2023 UBCM Annual Report
  • August 16, 2023 Resolutions book for UBCM Convention
  • August 9, 2023 Executive nominations | Reviewing UBCM’s resolutions process
  • August 2, 2023 John Herdman is the 2023 Convention keynote speaker | Highlights from the July Executive meetings
  • July 12, 2023 Emergency Act legislation | Fire Commissioner survey | Asset Management conference
  • July 5, 2023 Convention Registration is open | Housing Accelerator Fund opens | Funding opportunities
  • June 28, 2023 Next Gen 911 funding | Decriminalization and controlled substance legislation engagement | RCMP collective bargaining nears final agreement
  • June 22, 2023 Improvements in asset management | Recognition Awards | Resolutions deadline | Roadside worker safety
  • June 14, 2023 UBCM Convention Registration | RCMP contract | Climate Action & Energy Awards
  • June 7, 2023 Financial resiliency | Funding resources | Child care facilities design
  • May 31, 2023 Underused Housing Tax | Building Code input | Mental health & leadership
  • May 24, 2023 In Memoriam: Gary Paget | UBCM Executive nominations | Keeping It Rural Conference
  • May 17, 2023 Provincial support needed for Short Term Rentals | Convention 2023 session proposal deadline | Accessible BC Act guidance
  • May 10, 2023 Mental health and local elected leadership; Community Excellence Awards; Heat preparedness
  • May 3, 2023 Decriminalization and Local Governments; Surrey Policing; and 2023 Advocacy Days
  • April 26, 2023 Local Govt Awareness week; Convention session proposals; Complete Communities program
  • April 19, 2023 Analysis of provincial housing, homelessness plans; old growth review; CCBF survey
  • April 12, 2023 Feedback invited on cannabis regulations; Local Government Awareness Week; Housing summit presentations
  • April 6, 2023 Housing BC Together video; Retractive RCMP costs; Old Growth session; Gaming consultation
  • March 29, 2023 Construction industry capacity & housing demand; Extreme temperature funding
  • March 22, 2023 Immigration policy & housing supply; Old growth session; Housing Accelerator Fund
  • March 15, 2023 50 panelists confirmed for HousingBCTogether; Poverty Reduction Committee; Asset Management funding
  • March 14, 2023 Consultation on provincial permitting for new homes – deadline March 21
  • March 8, 2023 Housing BC Together; Resolution responses; Executive meeting highlights; NextGen 911
  • March 1, 2023 Housing BC Together; Medical cannabis concerns; Regional District forum; Funding & Resources update
  • February 28, 2023 BC Budget highlights
  • February 22, 2023 UBCM housing summit; Province doubles funding for emergency preparedness
  • February 15, 2023 Old growth implementation; Pat Wallace; RCMP Auxiliary program
  • February 14, 2023 Registration opens for UBCM's housing summit
  • February 8, 2023 Applications open for Excellence Awards; Fund supports reconciliation with urban Indigenous communities
  • February 1, 2023 Illicit drug decriminalization; Elected official seminars; Funding & resources update
  • January 25, 2023 Appointments to UBCM Executive; Group benefits for elected officials
  • January 18, 2023 UBCM province-wide housing summit; RD Forum; Illicit drug decriminalization
  • January 11, 2023 2023 Elected Official Seminars; RCMP policing; Evacuation route planning
  • January 4, 2022 Funding & resources for local government; Coastal Marine Strategy